Tennis Friends ‘Love’ This Spinach Salad

This refreshing salad is so easy to make, especially when I bake the bacon in the oven.

I usually double or triple the salad dressing recipe so there is plenty on hand for everyone to enjoy.

While I can’t remember how I got this recipe, my family has enjoyed this salad for over 40 years. When I first “served” this salad at our “tennis gang” potluck dinner, it instantly became their favorite.

Our tennis friends have been together for over 40 years now. Even though some of us no longer play tennis, we all get together because we enjoy each other’s company. It still always makes me smile when someone brings this salad.

Salad Ingredients:
1 lb. spinach
2 hardboiled eggs
2 tomatoes
5 bacon slices (425 degrees, 10 minutes)
1 can Chinese noodles
2 can water chestnuts, sliced
1 can mandarin oranges
(Optional add-ons: mushrooms, chopped apple,
avocado, bean sprouts, any of your favorites!)

Dressing:
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup salad oil
1/2 cup apple cider or Japanese vinegar
1/3 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt

Directions:

1. Wash, dry and tear spinach leaves.
2. Cut hardboiled eggs into quarters.
3. Slice tomatoes into bite-sized wedges.
4. Break bacon into crumbles.
5. Combine all salad ingredients in wooden bowl.
6. For the dressing, mix the sugar, salad oil, vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire and salt in a small bowl. Blend well.
7. Pour desired amount over salad ingredients. Toss lightly and serve immediately.
   
   Prep time: 30 minutes | Serves: 6

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